Pedestrian killed in Santa Ana identified

SANTA ANA (CNS) - The Coroner’s Office today identified a 51-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a car while trying to cross a street in Santa Ana.

The pedestrian was identified as Maria Vancinijavier, according to the Coroner’s Office, which listed no place of residence for her.

Vancinijavier was injured at 8:15 pm. Thursday in the 1600 block of West First Street, the Santa Ana Police Department reported.

A 2001 Volvo was eastbound on First Street when Vancinijavier walked or ran south across First Street and in front of the Volvo, police said.

“The male adult Santa Ana resident driving the car swerved to the left, but was unable to avoid colliding with the pedestrian,” police said. “The driver called 911 to report the incident and remained at the scene, where he was cooperative throughout the investigation.”

Paramedics rushed Vancinijavier to UCI Medical Center in Orange, where she was pronounced dead at 2:21 a.m. Friday, according to the Coroner’s Office.